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NJ05 OWA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,434 mi
Last recorded84,434 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 OWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 84,434 miles

Nearside Rear seat back not cliping into to latch

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 84,260 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear seat back not cliping into to latch

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 73,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2019 65,488 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 65,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 51,303 miles

Central stop lamp is not working

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2017 38,419 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 23,523 miles

advise engine warning lamp on dash

Pass 18 Mar 2015 22,715 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

advise both front wipers smearing

advise unable to check wheel studs due to covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2014 21,588 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

advise both front wipers slightly smearing

advise n/s rear tyre cracking

advise o/s rear tyre cracking

advise unable to check wheel studs due to covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2013 20,320 miles

Advisse wheel trims fitted cant fully check road wheels

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 19,227 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise all road tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 Mar 2011 17,848 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 16,274 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 14,879 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 13,365 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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NJ05 OWA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJ05 OWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJ05 OWA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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